Abstract Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a leading known cause of
developmental disabilities in Canada. Youth with FASD often experience challenges while …

Objectives: Identify the common adverse outcomes associated with the most commonly used
substances during pregnancy. Review the use of validated screening instruments to better …

Aims We examined relationships between pregnancy-specific alcohol policies and
admissions to substance use disorder treatment for pregnant people in the USA. Methods …

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a medical condition uniquely affecting the female population,
requiring widespread restructuring of current services to increase treatment utilization and …

There is strong research to support integrated and gender-sensitive harm reduction
approaches for supporting women, girls, and gender diverse people. For individuals who …

ABSTRACT Background The Canadian fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) diagnostic
guideline provides clinicians with the process and procedure to reach an accurate …

Purpose Interventions focused on women–and mothers, in particular–who have
experienced violence in relationships are critical to supporting both mothers and their …

We would like to acknowledge all the research participants and organisational
representatives who dedicated some of their busy work schedules to take part in this study …

The main research objective of this dissertation was to better understand the policy,
predisposing and enabling factors related to prenatal alcohol and substance use among the …